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• June 25, 2021

Royal Gazette Announces Thailand’s New Regulations for Online Ride-hailing Services

Thailand’s Transport Ministry has reported that a ministerial regulation, covering online ride-hailing services, has been announced in the Royal Gazette, making the rules enforceable. Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob said, according to the regulations, personal motor vehicles can be registered for online ride-hailing services. The Department of Land Transport (DLT) will now seek opinions from the […]

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• June 22, 2021

Thai Government Will Launch New Measures to Help Small Businesses

Thailand’s National Economic and Social Development Council (NESDC) reports that the government will introduce new measures to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) cope with the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. NESDC secretary-general Danucha Pichayanan said Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has scheduled a joint meeting, on 23 June, with members of the Thai Chamber […]

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• June 21, 2021

Celebration of the 7th International Day of Yoga 2021

The 7th International Day of Yoga was celebrated with the theme of “YogaForWellness” by the Embassy of India, Bangkok on 20 June 2021 with participation of around 35 people following Covid-19 safety protocols in wake of the pandemic situation. Participants in small groups from various Indian associations, business chamber, universities joined through hybrid mode from […]

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• June 20, 2021

Thai Riceberry Rice Wins Bronze Medal at France’s ’Fine Grocery’ Contest

The Department of International Trade Promotion has announced that Thailand’s riceberry rice won a bronze medal at France’s “Fine Grocery” contest this week. Department Director-General Somdet Susomboon said French importer Naga-Gold company had sent the riceberry rice to take part in the contest and won the bronze medal. He said the “Fine Grocery” contest was […]

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• June 20, 2021

Tourist Authorities Expect 600,000 Tourists from Phuket Sandbox

The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has expected the Phuket reopening planned for 1 July would draw more than 600,000 foreign and local tourists to the resort island and generate a cash flow of about 15 billion baht in the next three months. Phuket governor Narong Woonciew said the TAT predicted about 129,000 foreign tourist […]

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• June 17, 2021

Phuket ready for July reopening as 62% population vaccinated

Phuket province is now ready to go ahead with the Phuket Sandbox reopening to limited quarantine-free tourism for fully vaccinated international visitors. The province’s vaccine rollout is gaining speed with some 62% of the local population now having received at least one dose. Phuket province is now just steps away from vaccinating 70% of its […]

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• June 17, 2021

Leicester City players promote Phuket in TAT’s new ad campaign

The Tourism Authority of Thailand has featured well-known players from Leicester City FC to promote tourism in Phuket, in its new ad campaign “Amazing Moments in Phuket.” The advertisement, which will be aired on international TV stations including the BBC and Euro News, will feature James Maddison, Harvey Barnes, and Kelechi Iheanacho, who will be […]

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• June 17, 2021

Politicians react to 120 day deadline for reopening of nation

The spokesperson to the economic body of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has confirmed the government will tread carefully in its plan to reopen the nation in 120 days but acknowledged that some risk is inherent in the interests of returning to normalcy. Secretary-General of the Prime Minister’s Office, Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana, as spokesperson […]

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• June 16, 2021

Thailand procuring COVID-19 vaccines from more manufacturers

The government is adjusting its COVID-19 vaccine procurement plan according to the situation, aiming to inoculate 50 million people, or 70 percent of the Thai population. Recently, the government began procuring COVID-19 vaccine doses from six more manufacturers. Thailand is mainly using the AstraZeneca and Sinovac vaccines at this time. The government has secured 61 […]

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• June 15, 2021

Cross-Border Payments on a Budget: Our Best Money-Saving Tips

A UN study from 2013 found that 3.2 per cent of the world’s population lives in countries other than the one they were born in, making a total of about 232 million expatriates around the globe. At the time, that was a significant increase from 175 million in 2000 and 154 million in 1990, so the […]

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